The Language of Worlds: SoS

Guess what time it is again! If the above picture isn't an immediate giveaway it's time for another Language of Worlds. This one is for July/August but since I'm always so fashionably late I decided to wait until closer to the end of August to do it because that's just how I roll.

This Language of Worlds, hosted by the lovely Liv focuses more on the book project as a whole rather than specific characters. And while I certainly have many of projects to choose from, I thought I would talk about My Time in Amar book 3 A Season of Subterfuge, Courtiers, and War Councils or as I have lovingly dubbed it SoS because help! 

1. How long have you been writing this story?

Oof, so I've actually been working on SoS since the end of 2016. I did my most work on it in early 2017 where I wrote about 60k, but then I ended up setting it aside to rewrite the first two books and I'm only just now managing to pick it back up now that the major rewrites fro ToT are done.

2. Who’s your favorite character? Why?

This is a tough question, because I love all of my characters. But since Bobby doesn't have a POV this book I would say that it is probably a tossup between Easton and Alexis. Which is weird because they really couldn't be any more different. Easton is an idealistic optimist and Alexis is Mr. Broody McBroodypants from Broodytown Broodselvania.

3. Which character do you consider the “goodest of the good”?

This one is Easton for sure. That boy has a hero complex, I swear... He may not always make the right choices, but he is certainly well meaning.

4. Which character is the “baddest of the bad”?

In this book it is Axius for sure. *glares at the little creep* For some reason I thought making my bad guy immortal was a good idea and now I honestly don't know what to do with him. But yeah, Axius is known for killing his kids so that they don't try to take his throne so... definitely bad in my book (if you laugh at this pun I will love you forever).

5. If you were to have tea (or coffee!) with one character, which one would you pick? Why?

Hmm, probably Maude a crazy lady and daughter of the wealthiest man in the kingdom. I think it would be awesome to just sit down and talk to her. Maude is saltier than the dead sea and we would probably spend the whole time roasting all of the other characters so that would definitely be fun.

6. Describe your storyworld.

Amar is a magical deadly place. It is pretty primitive, only about as advanced as Medieval Europe. It consists of several separate countries with have pretty much nothing in common, and mostly they don't like to interact with each other and basically just deal with their own problems separately and privately. News doesn't spread that well in Amar. There haven't been any major wars for about five hundred years since the last time the countries actually got together they signed a peace treaty that said that in order to declare war the countries must first gather together and discuss everything in a war council to see if a more peaceful means can be found.

7. You’ve fallen into your book! Which place would you be happiest at?

Probably Kydrak Castle in Rinbroch. Maybe it gets cold up there in the winter because it is not only in the north but also in the mountains, but that's what castles are for. It has multiple grand libraries, and is just all around an opulent beautiful place. Also dragons. Yes that is right folks Kydrak is the dragon capital of the world and thanks to the ruling family's affiliation to dragons they actually have giant stables and landing areas in the castle grounds made specifically for the majestic beasts.

8. Which place would you like to avoid at all costs? (Or, explore to know its secrets a little bit better?)

Probably Fort Mastra because that is where Axius likes to hang out. But Fort Mastra is also pretty much built on top of a labyrinth (I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of a creature living in this labyrinth) so I also wouldn't mind exploring this place a little bit because it's sure got a lot of secrets. But only if there is no creature.

9. Share an aesthetic!

I'll do you one better and share a few because I haven't actually shared much about this book on this blog. And now I feel bad because I talk about its older siblings so much but not this one.

"Careful son you've got dreamers plans, but it gets harder to stand... Soldier keep on marching on," Soldier, Fleurie

"Because in your warmth I forget how cold it can be and in your heat I forget how cold it can get" Warmth, Bastille

"This is the winter of our youth... I know the winter's getting colder, but why just because we're a little older do I relive it?" Winter of our Youth, Bastille

"We're ready for war, no stopping us now, no taking us down, we'll get what we came here for." Ready For War, Tommee Proffitt and Liv Ash

10. Share a snippet!

"Of course, trying to sword fight in this heavy dress will probably be the death of me. Actually, just sword fighting in general will be the death of me."

Honestly, guys, that's the whole book summed up in one quote.

And there you guys have it, hopefully you know more about A Season of Subterfuge, Courtiers, and Warn Councils now. Readers, have you read the previous books and if so where would you like to visit in Amar? Writers, what place in your own stories would you like to visit? Comment below!